Import/export HS code 3004: Medicines in measured doses or retail packaging
Medicines for treatment or prevention, including tablets, creams, or patches, sold in ready-to-use forms. Excludes specific medical goods like vaccines or blood products
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* UK only, last 24 months analysed
Imports by country
What this shows: Import market volume by exporter country into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 3,222,891,047 |
| Germany | 3,006,550,802 |
| Belgium | 2,597,518,416 |
| Italy | 2,446,201,733 |
| Ireland | 2,346,810,837 |
Countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month volume, right side by second 12-month volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2,170,357,288 | 1,052,533,759 | -1,117,823,529 |
| Germany | 1,578,909,640 | 1,427,641,162 | -151,268,478 |
| Belgium | 1,450,939,656 | 1,146,578,760 | -304,360,896 |
| Italy | 1,638,914,818 | 807,286,915 | -831,627,903 |
| Ireland | 990,231,819 | 1,356,579,018 | +366,347,199 |
| Netherlands | 1,261,654,446 | 1,019,783,238 | -241,871,208 |
| France | 875,978,780 | 1,376,371,604 | +500,392,824 |
| Spain | 631,441,411 | 1,475,635,622 | +844,194,211 |
| Switzerland | 744,415,515 | 797,775,697 | +53,360,182 |
| Denmark | 713,431,524 | 619,066,537 | -94,364,987 |
Imports by country of origin
What this shows: Import volume by production origin country. Differences from exporter-country data can indicate re-export routes.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 5,018,843,470 |
| United States | 3,594,082,224 |
| Germany | 3,177,253,724 |
| Ireland | 2,003,139,265 |
| France | 1,495,812,781 |
Country of origin rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 2,368,445,253 | 2,650,398,217 | +281,952,964 |
| United States | 1,824,941,475 | 1,769,140,749 | -55,800,726 |
| Germany | 1,709,655,749 | 1,467,597,975 | -242,057,774 |
| Ireland | 883,923,423 | 1,119,215,842 | +235,292,419 |
| France | 743,325,572 | 752,487,209 | +9,161,637 |
| India | 734,635,368 | 623,963,732 | -110,671,636 |
| China | 271,745,470 | 835,734,442 | +563,988,972 |
| Singapore | 970,833,438 | 95,740,707 | -875,092,731 |
| Switzerland | 528,791,597 | 402,622,604 | -126,168,993 |
| Spain | 450,991,324 | 387,262,220 | -63,729,104 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 78 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 71 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 57 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 56 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 46 |
UK regions rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: UK regions are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month importer count, right side by second 12-month importer count, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| UK region | First 12m | Second 12m | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 55 | 55 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 54 | 58 | +4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 43 | 46 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 49 | 44 | -5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 36 | 31 | -5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 25 | 26 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 28 | 20 | -8 |
| Inner London - East | 25 | 22 | -3 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 20 | 20 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 18 | 20 | +2 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,635,535,416 |
| Air transport | 3,963,850,241 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,279,936,059 |
| Other | 1,275,729,723 |
| Road transport | 136,894,544 |
Transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,090,073,465 | 10,545,461,951 | +455,388,486 |
| Air transport | 2,594,169,405 | 1,369,680,836 | -1,224,488,569 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 656,386,465 | 623,549,594 | -32,836,871 |
| Other | 819,815,761 | 455,913,962 | -363,901,799 |
| Road transport | 63,201,280 | 73,693,264 | +10,491,984 |
| Rail transport | 248,890 | 1,850,159 | +1,601,269 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 11,161,385,857 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,823,990,519 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,993,055,334 |
| 000 | 1,275,729,723 |
| Killingholme | 1,199,074,557 |
Port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 5,364,959,363 | 5,796,426,494 | +431,467,131 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,919,043,746 | 1,904,946,773 | -14,096,973 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,061,248,781 | 931,806,553 | -1,129,442,228 |
| 000 | 819,815,761 | 455,913,962 | -363,901,799 |
| Killingholme | 1,020,760,620 | 178,313,937 | -842,446,683 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 589,002,732 | 532,094,689 | -56,908,043 |
| Holyhead | 257,342,619 | 589,020,879 | +331,678,260 |
| Harwich | 406,947,941 | 377,056,166 | -29,891,775 |
| Immingham Docks | 59,406,224 | 723,242,393 | +663,836,169 |
| Hull | 235,755,045 | 180,159,763 | -55,595,282 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 326 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 120 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 113 |
| Human health activities | 73 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 59 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 263 |
| 2025-11 | 291 |
| 2025-10 | 279 |
| 2025-09 | 275 |
| 2025-08 | 261 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| FISHER CLINICAL SERVICES UK LIMITED | 120 |
| ROCHE PRODUCTS LIMITED | 119 |
| NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS UK LIMITED | 119 |
| FHC (HOLDINGS) LIMITED | 117 |
| ORGANON PHARMA (UK) LIMITED | 116 |
| ACCORD-UK LTD | 115 |
| PFIZER LIMITED | 113 |
| BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM ANIMAL HEALTH UK LIMITED | 111 |
| MEDREICH PLC | 111 |
| ACCORD HEALTHCARE LIMITED | 108 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 317 |
| 54m+ | 300 |
| 0-1m | 125 |
| 15m-54m | 85 |
| Other | 49 |
Import seasonality
What this shows: Average monthly import pattern from historical data.
Exports by country
What this shows: Export market volume by destination country from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 4,011,628,514 |
| Belgium | 3,891,512,559 |
| Germany | 3,322,699,981 |
| Ireland | 2,110,196,177 |
| China | 1,693,425,233 |
Export countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Destination countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export volume, right side by second 12-month export volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2,276,825,331 | 1,734,803,183 | -542,022,148 |
| Belgium | 2,268,181,599 | 1,623,330,960 | -644,850,639 |
| Germany | 1,750,553,256 | 1,572,146,725 | -178,406,531 |
| Ireland | 1,245,484,633 | 864,711,544 | -380,773,089 |
| China | 979,062,703 | 714,362,530 | -264,700,173 |
| France | 777,900,184 | 773,479,788 | -4,420,396 |
| Japan | 485,496,552 | 475,476,741 | -10,019,811 |
| Netherlands | 472,670,386 | 414,580,873 | -58,089,513 |
| Brazil | 358,083,971 | 258,746,204 | -99,337,767 |
| United Arab Emirates | 392,460,303 | 152,642,210 | -239,818,093 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 2,195,227,482 |
| Ireland | 1,356,567,022 |
| XI | 501,198,373 |
| Switzerland | 211,771,706 |
| Spain | 206,873,697 |
Export origin countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 1,246,590,158 | 948,637,324 | -297,952,834 |
| Ireland | 850,363,756 | 506,203,266 | -344,160,490 |
| XI | 169,487,625 | 331,710,748 | +162,223,123 |
| Switzerland | 119,341,081 | 92,430,625 | -26,910,456 |
| Spain | 97,597,835 | 109,275,862 | +11,678,027 |
| United States | 75,948,053 | 83,199,290 | +7,251,237 |
| Italy | 22,653,029 | 20,736,837 | -1,916,192 |
| France | 25,023,069 | 5,098,951 | -19,924,118 |
| Greece | 17,987,010 | 3,526,282 | -14,460,728 |
| Canada | 6,267,745 | 8,768,074 | +2,500,329 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 9,132,775,362 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,629,146,880 |
| Other | 5,121,938,105 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,460,284,868 |
| Rail transport | 32,246,771 |
Export transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 5,240,087,386 | 3,892,687,976 | -1,347,399,410 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,821,888,184 | 3,807,258,696 | -1,014,629,488 |
| Other | 2,797,286,112 | 2,324,651,993 | -472,634,119 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,961,855,789 | 1,498,429,079 | -463,426,710 |
| Rail transport | 30,714,178 | 1,532,593 | -29,181,585 |
| Road transport | 575,186 | 350,778 | -224,408 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,820,535,142 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,884,519,962 |
| 000 | 5,121,938,105 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,792,916,458 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,632,340,385 |
Export port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,867,902,061 | 2,952,633,081 | -915,268,980 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,430,897,812 | 2,453,622,150 | -977,275,662 |
| 000 | 2,797,286,112 | 2,324,651,993 | -472,634,119 |
| Immingham Docks | 919,573,512 | 873,342,946 | -46,230,566 |
| Manchester Airport | 979,125,164 | 653,215,221 | -325,909,943 |
| London Gateway Port | 901,731,089 | 503,450,869 | -398,280,220 |
| Felixstowe | 430,888,183 | 477,419,247 | +46,531,064 |
| Southampton | 337,250,526 | 385,331,882 | +48,081,356 |
| Newcastle Airport | 293,546,484 | 156,484,664 | -137,061,820 |
| Harwich | 166,768,249 | 208,814,687 | +42,046,438 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
- 300410 – Medicines with penicillins or streptomycins
- 300420 – Medicines with other antibiotics
- 300431 – Medicines with insulin
- 300432 – Medicines with corticosteroid hormones
- 300439 – Various hormone-based medicines
- 300441 – Medicines with ephedrine
- 300442 – Medicines with pseudoephedrine
- 300443 – Medicines with norephedrine
- 300449 – Various medicines with similar substances
- 300450 – Medicines with vitamins or similar products
- 300460 – Medicines for malaria treatment
- 300490 – Various medicines not listed elsewhere
Quick facts
HS code: 3004
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Medicines for treatment or prevention, including tablets, creams, or patches, sold in ready-to-use forms. Excludes specific medical goods like vaccines or blood products